Are You My Mate? (Denai) novel Chapter 24

I throw on a cute flowery dress, because if I'm going to be worked I at least want to look cute. (That is if she doesn't have me a maids uniform picked out) "You won't be wearing it," says Areta as I look into the mirror.

''Areta I was just thinking to myself" "I wouldn't wear it" I say probably lying. "And I'll make sure of it," (Yes mam) I feel like saying.

I wanted to turn around and run home as I got closer to the door and saw wolves everywhere. (Will everyone laugh at me?) (I'm sure his Luna will) Areta tells me that I had to see our competition, so I continued. (I was also afraid of the consequences for disobeying Luna Karen)

"Deni," says Dean, as he looks at me surprised as I walk confidently up to him, Luna Karen, his Luna and her parents. (I am anything but) "I'm here Luna Karen, what would you like me to do?'' I ask trying not to sound nervous.

I'm not surprised to see that his Luna looks like his moms clone. Well she's blond and tall. Her eyes are a different color and she seems to be a bleach blonde. (But none of that matters because she still has my mate)

"There's a wine cellar in the kitchen-," "Mom you have her working,?" asks Dean as he looks at her. "She offered to help" she lies as she smiles nervously at him. "Did you?'' he links. She quickly tells me the name of the wine before I can answer him, and I turn to walk towards the kitchen without saying anything to him. (He may think I'm being rude but I'm trying my best not to cry)

"This is just great you idiot!" "You brought the wrong type of wine!" yells Luna Karen as she takes it from me. "I don't really drink, so I wasn't sure of the type you mentioned" I say nervously, while still trying to hold back tears at seeing Dean with some Betas daughter. (Even though, he keeps linking me to tell me that this is all just temporary and for show)

It's also embarrassing having to act as a waitress in front of my competition, as she enjoys my suffering along with his mom. Her parents look concerned and her dad even tells Luna Karen that the type of wine doesn't matter.

"You won't think that way when you taste it" she says as she hands me the bottle. "This will be over soon baby," links Dean as I turn to leave with my head held high, while continuing to hold back tears, so that they won't have the satisfaction of seeing me cry.

It would be easier for me to believe him, if it wasn't for his mom's evil glare each time I steal a glance at him. (She's also made it very clear that she'll do anything to make sure we don't end up together)

I wish that we would have waited to mate, then maybe our love wouldn't be as strong for each other. He is everything to me, and at one time I thought that I could finally have someone that would be with me forever. (I feel more alone than I ever have, even though I have friends that care for me)

When I come back Luna Karen smiles and takes the bottle from my hand. "This is the one I was telling you about Marcia," she says as she proudly shows it off to the Beta's mate. I do not care to know any of their names, but I'm sure I'll find out today. (I guess I should probably know the names of the people destroying my happiness)

"I should have told you to bring more than one" "You know what?" "Bring it" she says with an amused smirk. "Make sure it's from the back, so that it's extra chilled!" she yells as I turn to walk the long journey back to the kitchen seller. (It feels that way) (Or more like a walk of shame)

"I'm so sorry Deni," he links sounding pitiful. I turn to look at him, then I give a little bow which causes Areta to growl. "Thank you so much Deni, for agreeing to help," he adds but this time I don't look.

"You know what Deni, come back,?" he says as I'm about walk through the doors again. "Mom that's enough," "Get one of the Omega's to do it," says Dean as he motions for me to join them.

He tries to grab my hand, when I am closer but I pull it back, as I avoid looking at him so that I don't anger his chosen mate or her family. (Although he didn't really choose her)

She was chosen for him by his mom, because I am not worthy. ''You are more than worthy Denai," "As a matter of fact, they are all beneath you," growls Areta. "Please not now," I say as I feel her anger grow.

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